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Frugal Family

We're constantly on the hunt at Mercer Island Patch for deals that can save the family a little money. If you've heard about a great local deal, please let us know!

From t-shirts with 'squirrel ninjas=squinjas' for $10 to beautiful plush puppets, we've got you covered with on Island and online deals this week.

  1. is having a 20 percent off sale on all Folkmanis Puppets, from monkeys to hedgehogs, and 20 percent off all Baggallini purses, through next Wednesday 3/30. You can also buy the brand new Mercer Island Directory from Island Books for a cool $10, and the money goes to Children’s Hospital Orthopedic Guild.
  2. (North and South end) is having a buy one, get one free sale (also called BOGO) on all sunglasses and reading glasses, and Post cereals. Bedding plants, floral and vegetable are on sale for $$2.49-$3.99, and if you bring in a new prescription and it’s not filled in 15 minutes, you get a free $5 gift card.
  3. is offering 2 twelve-inch, 3 topping pizzas for $18.99, and if you order one pizza of any size, you get the second pizza of equal or lesser value for 25 percent off.
  4. Threadless.com is having a $10 t-shirt sale on all their hilarious t-shirts, including "squinjas" ninja squirrels.  http://www.threadless.com/catalog/style,tees/price,10?from=slickdeals
  5. Get an e-reader for under $100! Pre-owned/refurbished Barnes & Noble NOOK e-reader are available for $89 w/free shipping. 
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